THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD A devotional Bible study based upon Psalm 23The Psalm for Good Shepherd Sunday, April 26 What do you think David had in mind when he…
UNIMAGINABLE, AMAZING GRACE by Dennis D. Nelson I had heard that the musical “Hamilton,” based upon the life of Alexander Hamilton, was good. Until I went to see a movie…
YOU KNOW YOU ARE A GRINCH IF One of the best-known Christmas stories of all time is “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” by Dr. Seuss. The Grinch was not happy.…
A FAITH FOR THE STORMS During my lifetime I have witnessed several high-profile assassinations. I was in high school when President John F. Kennedy was shot. I was in college…
AN ANALYSIS OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTSÂ COMING FROM THE CHURCH COUNCILÂ TO THE 2025 ELCA CHURCHWIDE ASSEMBLY: THE ELCA MUST NOT VALUE TRUSTÂ AND MUST NOT KNOW HOW TO BUILD TRUST by Dennis D.…
CANCEL CULTURE STRIKES AGAIN Last month there was a discussion in the ELCA Clergy Facebook group where one person mentioned concerns that had been shared by a member of the…
A “MARY” CHRISTMAS Christmas is filled with things that take your breath away. In fact, one person went so far as to say that life at its best is measured…
“MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOU” The first time I began to really understand and value Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians was during my second year of seminary. It…
WOE TO THE SHEPHERDS The First Reading for July 21, the day after the conclusion of the ELCA Youth Gathering, was from Jeremiah 23. In verse 1 the Lord says…